Johnson & Johnson misses revenue estimates as blockbuster drugs disappoint
Sales of its blockbuster psoriasis medicine Stelara and cancer drug Imbruvica fell short of expectations
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(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson narrowly missed quarterly revenue estimates on Wednesday as sales of its blockbuster psoriasis medicine Stelara and cancer drug Imbruvica fell short of expectations.
Revenue at J&J's pharmaceuticals unit, which also makes antidepressant Spravato and plaque psoriasis drug Tremfya, rose 3.5 percent to $10.55 billion in the fourth quarter, missing the average estimate of $10.63 billion, according to two analysts polled by Refinitiv.
The company said it expects full-year 2020 adjusted earnings per share in the range $8.95 to $9.10.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNJ | JOHNSON & JOHNSON | 206.37 | -1.94 | -0.93% |
Litigation expenses fell to $264 million in the fourth quarter, from $1.29 billion a year ago.
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J&J's net earnings rose to $4.01 billion, or $1.50 per share, in the quarter, from $3.04 billion, or $1.12 per share, a year earlier.
Excluding items, it earned $1.88 per share, beating the average analyst estimate by a cent, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.
Total sales rose 1.7 percent to $20.75 billion, also coming in below the average estimate of $20.80 billion.
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(Reporting by Manas Mishra and Saumya Sibi Joseph in Bengaluru Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)